Metal injection moulding

Metal injection moulding: Available materials

The technology used by Metal Inject is useful for any material available as powder.
Therefore it is possible to produce parts made of materials that are difficult to cast or to mill.
In fact, each new development requires the study of all the parameters used in this new technology.

 


17,4 PH

Same as

Z3CNU 17,04
UNS S 17400

Composition

• Cr
• Ni
• Cu
• C (max)
• Fe

 

16 - 18
3 - maxi
3 - maxi
0,06
balance

Properties

Elastic limit Rp 0,2
Breaking limit Rm
Minimum elongation

Non treated

850 - 900 Mpa
950 - 1000 Mpa
8%

treated

1050 - 1150 Mpa
1150 - 1200 Mpa
6%

Minimal density
7,7 ± 0,1 g / cm3
Hardness
250 Hv
350 - 400 Hv
Type
Ferric

Certainly the best choice of stainless steel, it is also the first stainless material developed for the technology.
More over, the mechanical properties of 17.4PH can be improved with a thermal treatment (solution treatment, deep freeze, hardening tempering).
And finally secondary operations in order to reach tighter tolerances are relatively easy to do.


2% FeNi
7% FeNi

Composition

Ni
C (max)
Si (max)
Fe

 

1,5 / 2,5
0,10
0,25
balance

 

6,5 / 8
0,10
0,25
balance

Properties

Elastic limit Rp 0,2
Breaking limit Rm
Minimum elongation



> 100 Mpa
> 270 Mpa
25%



> 210 Mpa
> 410 Mpa
20%
Minimal density
7,6 g / cm3
7,6 g / cm3

Hardness

Before carbo-nitruration

After carbo-nitruration
          in surface
          at 0,4 mm



80 -100 Hv 0,3


710 - 790 Hv 0,3
350 - 450 Hv 0,3


120 - 150 HV 0,3


570 - 700 Hv 0,3
350 - 450 Hv 0,3

The choice between 2%NiFe and 7%NiFe depend of the required hardness.
The surface treatments (Nickel plating, black oxidation, ...) are suitable on 2%NiFe.
For higher stress resistance, 7%NiFe is better and offers higher mechanical properties.